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Ancestors Know Who We Are
The National Museum of the American Indian features on online exhibition of Black–Indigenous women artists, which explores intersectional identity and the lived experiences of Black–Indigenous women.
Honoring Juneteenth: Resilience, Reflection & Joy with Melissa Harris–Perry
June 19, 1pm – 2pm
Learn about the history and significance of Juneteenth with political commentator, writer and television host, Melissa Harris–Perry.
Juneteenth at the Gantt
(June 19, 12pm – 6pm)
The Harvey P. Gantt Center for African–American Arts + Culture hosts a family friendly day of exploration, conversation, and creative expression.
Juneteenth Celebration on the Historic West End Corridor
(June 17, 2pm – 6pm)
Black musicians, storytellers, and dancers will come together to perform at this community event.
CHARLOTTE
Bronzeville’s 2023 Juneteenth Celebration: Strengthening the Roots
(June 17, 12pm – 6pm)
Learn about the history of Juneteenth from local historians while enjoying lively performances.
Juneteenth Family Festival
(June 17, 11am – 7pm)
Get active, creative, and inspired at Beverly/Morgan park with various activities for people of all ages.
CHICAGO
Juneteenth Village Fest
(June 18, 12pm – 8pm)
Head to Douglass Park for a celebration featuring live musical performances, carnival rides, and family–friendly activities.
Chicago Mahogany Tours
(visit for reservation)
Take a tour of historic Black neighborhoods, including the Bronzeville tour, which visits many of Chicago’s important Civil War sites and burial grounds.
Wells Fargo Presents Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
(June 16 – 17)
This event that will take you on a musical journey through Black history. Tickets become available on the website on June 15 at 10am; performance will be livestreamed.
Children's Museum Houston
(June 17 – 19)
will be honoring Juneteenth with drumming, storytelling, dramatization and interactive activities.
Juneteenth Houston
A guide on Juneteenth celebrations in Houston, featuring exhibits, performances, festivals, and other outdoor activities.
HOUSTON
Leimart Park Rising Juneteenth Festival
(June 19, 10am – 10pm)
Continuing the tradition of Juneteenth in historic Leimart Park, this event features 300+ Black–owned businesses, three main stages, food trucks, DJs, spoken work, and more.
Juneteenth Wellness Day
(June 18, 10am – 12pm)
The California African American Museum will host an outdoor yoga and a sound bath session to promote healing and relaxation.
Juneteenth 3rd Annual Celebration and Resource Fair
(June 18, 9am – 4pm)
Connect with community members and dive into the history of Juneteenth with County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.
LOS ANGELES
Soul of the City: Juneteenth with Queen Esther
(June 17, 2pm)
Renowned songwriter, musician, and storyteller, Queen Esther will perform live from the Museum of the City of New York.
New York and Virtual: 14th Annual Juneteenth 2023
(June 16 – 18)
A three–day long celebration you can join online or in person to celebrate the community through empowerment, health and wellness, education, and entertainment.
A Guide to this Year’s Best Juneteenth Events 2023
TimeOut has compiled an expansive list of events from musical performances to comedy shows that will take place across NYC to commemorate Juneteenth.
NEW YORK
Juneteenth Festival in Los Altos
(June 17, 12pm – 5pm)
Justice Vanguard hosts a celebration featuring art, wine, music, food, games and more.
PALO ALTO
Juneteenth Celebration and Black–Owned Business Expo
(June 19, 10am – 10pm)
SLC’s official Juneteenth celebration features exhibits, entertainment, roller skating, events for kids, and more, spotlighting Utah’s Black community.
Polo G Juneteenth Benefit Concert
(June 16, 6pm – 10pm)
Platinum recording artist Polo G will headline a benefit concert to support local Black businesses.
SALT LAKE CITY
Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore Jazz District
(June 17, 11am – 6pm)
An afternoon filled with live music, entertainment, carnival games and rides, artisan marketplace, food vendors, and a hair/fashion show.
San Francisco Black Film Festival
(June 15 – 18)
A festival celebrating African American cinema and showcasing films representing the diversity in the African diaspora.
SF Juneteenth Parade + Pop Ups on the Plaza
(June 10, 9am – 2pm)
Support local Black owned businesses on the waterfront and then enjoy lively dance, music, and community at the Juneteenth Parade.
SAN FRANCISCO
NMAAHC Virtual and In–Person Events
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) hosts a series of public events, most of which are recorded and available to attend both virtually and in–person. Or, plan your visit to self–tour the museum with advance or same–day passes for another time.
Celebrate Juneteenth in Washington, DC
Explore a variety of exhibits, performances, and community events taking place across DC.
WASHINGTON DC
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Voices Remembering Slavery: Freed People Tell Their Stories
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A Primer on Structural Racism in America’s Institutions
For Mayer Brown’s Black in America Speaker Series, NYU Law professor and ACLU President Deborah Archer, created a custom program for Mayer Brown to explore the concept of systemic racism and its presence in America’s institutions.
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Juneteenth Jamboree
Explores stories of Black culture and history and includes highlights from a decade of Juneteenth celebrations
(27 mins)
What is Juneteenth and Why is it Important?
Get to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.
2016 documentary “13th”
(a reference to the 13th Amendment of the US Constitution) examines racial prejudices within the US prison system through interviews with politicians, historians, academics and convicts. It draws powerful similarities between the profit-driven slave trade and the profit-driven mass incarceration industry that continues today.
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Black parents explain how to deal with the police to their children
An important and emotional segment of “Parents Explain” features Black parents explaining and practicing with their children how to interact with the police
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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Is a four-part documentary that explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, destruction, and social change.
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Part 4
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Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised), a Questlove Jawn
Watch Questlove’s Oscar-winning directorial debut featuring never-before-seen footage of the epic Harlem Cultural Festival, taking place over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock. Summer of Soul highlights the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present.
I Am Not Your Negro
“A documentary film and social critique film essay based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript 'Remember This House'. The film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin's recollections of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his personal observations of American history.”
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
A documentary film about novelist Toni Morrison who examines her life, her works and the powerful themes throughout her literary career.
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
A food travelogue series based on the concept of showing the rich culture behind African-American cuisine and its great influence on American cuisine.
When They See Us
A series based on the true story of the Exonerated Five, about five Black teenagers who were falsely accused and convicted of a brutal attack in Central Park.
Malcolm X (1992)
Spike Lee’s iconic biographical film about the life of Malcolm X.
Juneteenth Song | An Original Song by Gracie’s Corner | Kids Songs + Nursery Rhymes
The Juneteenth Song is about the celebration of freedom. It highlights the moment when the last enslaved African Americans learned about their freedom and independence.
Community Soundstage: A Conversation With
Amythyst Kiah
Three acoustic numbers will be performed by Amythyst Kiah, whose rock inflected country compositions redefine the limits of roots music to represent the influence of Black musicians.
Black Smoke: African Americans And The United States Of Barbecue
A conversation with Adrian Miller (James Beard Award winner, attorney, and certified barbecue judge) about his book Black Smoke, focused on the perseverance, culinary innovation, and entrepreneurship of African Americans whose faces and stories have been marginalized from the story of this American cuisine.
Hair Love
An Oscar®-winning animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time.
A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
Yes, this really is a kids book about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens. This is one conversation that’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction for kids on the topic.
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Growing Up With Juneteenth
by Annette Gordon-Reed
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Fascinating Facts about Juneteenth
by Stacy Conradt
The Quintessential Americanness of Juneteenth
by Van R. Newkirk II
Juneteenth Is a Reminder That Freedom Wasn’t Just Handed Over
by Brianna Holt
How to be More Empathetic
by Claire Cain Miller
The American Nightmare
by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?
by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Fighting Racism Even, and Especially, Where We Don’t Realize It Exists: How to Be an Antiracist
by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Talking to Children After Racial Incidents by Penn GSE News
Talking About Race
by National Museum of African American History & Culture
Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth with Kids
by National Museum of African American History & Culture
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A Black Women's History of the United States
by Smithsonian
Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday
by The New York Times
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The 1619 Project
a six-part docuseries that expands “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series places the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
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